Council Urged To Rethink Plans For Site

May 17, 2000|By David Sharos.

WEST CHICAGO — Plans to rezone land and grant a special use for a planned-unit development on the south side of Illinois Highway 64, west of Illinois Highway 59 came under fire during Monday's City Council meeting.

Bruce Kelsey, an attorney, urged council members to reconsider plans for the site, which he said present dangers to motorists.

"As yet, there is no traffic signal plan at the area of Woodland and North Avenue, which would serve as an access road to the area," Kelsey said. "Currently, Woodland is a private road that serves 10 to 12 homes. There have been many traffic accidents there already since Woodland is located so close to Route 64 and 59. It's a death trap."